# Sri Lanka anti-corruption agency expansion > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/sri-lanka-anti-corruption-agency-expansion > Updated: 2026-10-12T06:04:23.000Z. Sources: 4. Developments: 2. Sri Lanka is undergoing an expansion of its anti-corruption enforcement capabilities through the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC). To align with the country’s anti-corruption action plan and International Monetary Fund (IMF) commitments, the Committee on Public Finance (COPF) approved budget estimates for 2027. This includes plans to establish 23 regional offices by the end of 2026 and recruit 971 new staff members. The expansion is supported by a USD 2.5 million Japanese grant provided via the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) to fund essential equipment. President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has further emphasized this decentralization, aiming to establish provincial branches across all provinces to improve accessibility for citizens in rural areas. While these efforts seek to combat patronage and opaque procurement, the government is also navigating legislative changes through the Anti-Corruption (Amendment) Bill. Some observers have raised concerns regarding democratic safeguards and whether increased state powers over private information could impact constitutional limits. ## Timeline ### 2026-10-12: Sri Lanka to expand anti-corruption agency reach to all provinces President Anura Kumara Dissanayake plans to expand CIABOC's reach by establishing provincial offices across Sri Lanka to combat systemic corruption and improve accessibility for citizens. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/sri-lanka-to-expand-anti-corruption-agency-reach-to-all-provinces ### 2026-10-03: CIABOC to expand regional presence and recruit 971 staff Sri Lanka's CIABOC plans to recruit 971 staff and open 23 regional offices by late 2026 following approval of its 2027 budget estimates by the Committee on Public Finance. 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/ciaboc-to-expand-regional-presence-and-recruit-971-staff --- Cite as: Sri Lanka anti-corruption agency expansion. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/sri-lanka-anti-corruption-agency-expansion